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How to get fromDes Moines to Frankfortby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Frankfort by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DSM - TVC
    2. Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Frankforttaxi taxi
    5h 2m
    $258–691

  2. Drive 611.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Frankfortcar car 611.1 mi
    10h 31m
    $112–162

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Kingsleybus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Kingsley to Frankforttaxi taxi
    18h 17m
    $301–503

  4. Bus, train, taxi via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kingsleybus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Kingsley to Frankforttaxi taxi
    18h 55m
    $309–523

  5. Bus, taxi via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from M-137 at Blue Vase Books to Frankforttaxi taxi
    19h 7m
    $225–347

  6. Bus, train, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from M-137 at Blue Vase Books to Frankforttaxi taxi
    19h 45m
    $230–387

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from M-137 at Blue Vase Books to Frankforttaxi taxi
    19h 46m
    $202–322

Des Moines (DSM) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 510.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Frankfort, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Frankfort. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), then take the taxi to Frankfort. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Galesburg, walk to Galesburg Amtrak Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Kalamazoo, walk to Kalamazoo Metro Transit, take the bus to Kingsley, then take the taxi to Frankfort.

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